diff --git a/examples/travelynx.conf b/examples/travelynx.conf
index ae61f7b..6e8c4e1 100644
--- a/examples/travelynx.conf
+++ b/examples/travelynx.conf
@@ -20,4 +20,5 @@
 	secrets => [
 		die("Changeme!"),
 	],
+	version => qx{git describe --dirty} // 'experimental',
 };
diff --git a/lib/Travelynx.pm b/lib/Travelynx.pm
index 8da796d..01c90a0 100755
--- a/lib/Travelynx.pm
+++ b/lib/Travelynx.pm
@@ -15,8 +15,6 @@ use Travel::Status::DE::IRIS;
 use Travel::Status::DE::IRIS::Stations;
 use Travelynx::Helper::Sendmail;
 
-our $VERSION = qx{git describe --dirty} || 'experimental';
-
 sub check_password {
 	my ( $password, $hash ) = @_;
 
diff --git a/lib/Travelynx/Controller/Static.pm b/lib/Travelynx/Controller/Static.pm
index aa3428e..0144d83 100644
--- a/lib/Travelynx/Controller/Static.pm
+++ b/lib/Travelynx/Controller/Static.pm
@@ -6,7 +6,7 @@ my $travelynx_version = qx{git describe --dirty} || 'experimental';
 sub about {
 	my ($self) = @_;
 
-	$self->render( 'about', version => $travelynx_version );
+	$self->render( 'about', version => $self->app->config->{version} // 'UNKNOWN' );
 }
 
 sub imprint {